“I got to spend a couple hours with him. Just talked baseball. He was doing alright. It's difficult. I just wanted to spend time with him.”

The New York Times · Aug 7 · Tommy John, 83, sends farewell message as legendary pitcher battles health issues

“He pitched a long time, and had a surgery named after him. He's a guy that went out there and did the job. … My heart goes out to him.”

The New York Times · Aug 7 · Tommy John, 83, sends farewell message as legendary pitcher battles health issues